Therapeutics in Respiratory Disease

Describes the drug treatments currently available for the management of lung diseases, and also gives some consideration to new treatments under development. The book concentrates on the drugs themselves, including their mode of action, side effects and how they should best be used.

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A comprehensive text on therapeutics in respiratory disease written by the leading thoracic physician and two of his colleagues from the Brompton Hospital. Concentrates on the clinical use and management of drugs. Pays particular attention to such important topics as asthma & airways disease, lung infections, pulmonary vascular disease, acute respiratory distress syndrome, AIDS and lung. An invaluable reference for specialists in respiratory medicine, lecturers in clinical pharmacology and general practitioners.